Comparison of software for building energy simulation

Ying Han, Xiao Liu and Li Chan

Abstract

A wide variety of building energy simulation software have been developed, enhanced and used throughout the building energy researches. The paper introduces major building energy simulation software, such as DOE-2, Energy plus and so on. It also provides the comparison of the features and capabilities of several major building energy simulation programs. All of these building energy simulation software have their own advantages and disadvantages. The choice of building energy simulation software should follow the design phrase and the simulation characteristics.